Category Archives: Security

Security is an important topic when it comes to technology. There are many different areas of security, so this category is divided into various sub-categories to help navigate through the posts on security.

SugarSync Cloud Backup Service Review

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SugarSync has rapidly been gaining popularity and has managed to become one of the leading cloud backup services on the market. With generous free storage, hands-free backup and easy recovery options, your files will be safe with SugarSync, no matter what device you use. This SugarSync review covers the important features that make this cloud backup software such a great value and excellent choice for both home and business users.

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Anonymous Attacking Again and Again

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They’ve been called hackers on steroids, the shadowy hacker network known as Anonymous. We are seeing a growing cyber threat in the recent attacks launched by Anonymous. The hackers have pulled off some of their most daring attacks yet – targeting the US Government and FBI phone call with Scotland Yard.

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What You Need To Know About Cybersecurity for Your Business [Infographic]

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Businesses in this hyper-competitive, high-tech world rely on the operations of computer systems to run successfully. Unfortunately, as sophisticated as data systems and operating software have become, so too have hackers and corporate spies evolved to stay one step ahead in their own illegal activities. Cybersecurity has become such a pressing issue in this environment that the SEC itself has made it a number two priority in its latest Corporation Disclosure Guidelines, insisting that corporations disclose all cybersecurity risks or incidents.

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Looking for Affordable and Unlimited Online Backup? Try BackBlaze

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I am obsessed with backing up my data. I have five kids, and thousands of photos, and many videos of them, so losing my data is not an option. I’m sure you may be in a similar situation, and may have your own backup solution, or have been thinking about creating a way to backup your files. At the beginning of last year I wrote a post that mentioned how my online backup supplier, Mozy, was changing their pricing structure that made it too expensive for me to continue using their service.

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USB Flash Drive and How to Avoid Data Loss

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Technology has changed the way we do a lot of things. Sending of mails for example is one good example. Before, it will take days before mail can reach recipients who are thousand of miles away. But things have changed with the advent of the Internet as emails can be send and will be received in just a matter of seconds.

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Why Your Data May Be Compromised and How You Can Protect Yourself

How secure is my password?

It was reported and confirmed yesterday about 6.5 million LinkedIn accounts compromised with the the hashed passwords to those accounts uploaded to a Russian hacker forum. Unfortunately, events such as these are all too common each year, which causes personal information and identities to be stolen as a result. While you may not be able to prevent security breaches, there is still one thing that you can do to make it hard for others to gain access to your personal accounts.

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10 Reasons I Use LastPass to Manage Passwords

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The one aspect of staying secure online is through the use of unique passwords for my different online accounts. Insecure passwords are by far the main reason many people have their online accounts hijacked or stolen. Unfortunately, remembering a unique password for every account is not really feasible for anyone. To solve the problem I have been using LastPass for over a year, and have found it to be a must-have tool for security.

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Fix: Recommended For You Popup Ads in Browser

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A few weeks ago my wife mentioned that she was always getting a popup displayed in her browser whenever she visited a web site. The popup was an ad that would appear in the lower-right corner of her browser window. At first I thought it was related to the site she was visiting until I saw the popup appear on multiple sites. I wasn’t quite sure what was happening so I decided to do a little research.

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